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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,483.88, 32,237.34 and 9,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,483.88, 32,237.34 and 9,169 is: 13,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,483.88 : 32,237.34 = 9,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,483.88/32,237.34 = 9,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,483.88x = 32,237.34 × 9,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,483.88x = 295,584,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,584,170.46/21,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,758.42

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